Largest housing developments in Leicestershire
Housing schemes of 100+ homes in Leicestershire: waiting for a decision, approved in the last three years, and early-stage proposals. Each scheme is counted once, under its main application.
34 schemes in play, 17,368 homes in total, plus 23 early-stage proposals.
Schemes in play, largest first
Shaded areas are the site boundaries councils publish; elsewhere a dot marks the site, sized by homes.
Up to 4,250 homes
Isley Woodhouse Land South Of Donington Park And East Midlands Airport
Outline application with all matters except part access reserved for a new settlement of up to 4,250 new houses, including employment space with ancillary offices, a local centre and two neighbourhood centres, a new secondary school and two new primary schools, residential institutions, hotels, demolition of existing structures, with associated infrastructure, including strategic highway improveme
Up to 4,000 homes
Land South Of Gartree Road Great Stretton Leicestershire
Outline application for residential-led mixed use development comprising residential accommodation and specialist accommodation for older people (Use Classes C3 and C2); employment land (Use Classes E, B2 and B8); schools and social infrastructure (Use Class F1); mixed use local centres (Use Class E, F1, F2 and Sui Generis); public transport infrastructure, including mobility hubs; highways works,
Up to 900 homes
Land South Of Uppingham Road Bushby Leicestershire
Outline planning application for up to 900 dwellings, a primary school, local centre (including sui generis, C3, E, and F2 uses and a flexible community use building), open space, ancillary infrastructure and associated works (all matters reserved except for access)
Up to 900 homes
Land South West Of Kirby Lane Kirby Lane Eye Kettleby
Outline planning application (all matters reserved for subsequent approval) for up to 900 homes including access, roads, earthworks to facilitate surface water drainage, open space, landscaping, car parking and all ancillary and associated enabling works.
Up to 850 homes
Land North East Of Triumph Motorcycles Ltd Normandy Way Hinckley Leicestershire LE10 3BZ
Erection of up to 850 dwellings, 500m2 of retail units, a primary school, community facilities including sports pitches, parkland, children's play areas, allotments, sustainable urban drainage systems, a new access and associated infrastructure (outline - access only)
Up to 825 homes
Land off Desford Road, Lubbesthorpe, Blaby, Leicestershire
Outline Planning Application for residential-led (Use Class C3) development for the erection of up to 825 dwellings comprising market, affordable and homes for the elderly; a primary school; local centre (comprising mobility hub); formal and informal open space; roads, cycle and pedestrian routes; associated infrastructure, sustainable drainage systems and enabling works. All matters reserved exce
550 homes
Land South Of Bosworth Academy Leicester Lane Desford Leicestershire
Outline planning application for residential development of approximately 550 dwellings, including provision of a primary healthcare facility and district centre [E Use Class]; sports facilities; public open space; access from Peckleton Lane and Leicester Lane with a connecting road; sustainable drainage; and associated infrastructure. All matters reserved except for access.
Up to 550 homes
Land At Frolesworth Road Broughton Astley Leicestershire
Outline planning application for residential development of up to 550 dwellings, with all matters reserved except means of site access; land for a primary school expansion; land for a Community Facility; Cemetery expansion and car parking; land for Recreational Ground expansion; public open space; associated ancillary earthworks and enabling works; and demolition of existing structures. All other
482 homes
Land At Ashby Road And Normandy Way Hinckley Leicestershire
Erection of 482 dwellings comprising development across two parcels including: the northern parcel (off Ashby Road) for residential development, public open space, play provision, structural landscaping, sustainable drainage infrastructure and the provision of a new vehicular route; the southern parcel (off Normandy Way) for residential development, public open space, landscaping and drainage infr
Up to 450 homes
Land North Of London Road Great Glen Leicestershire
Outline application (all matters reserved except for access) for the construction of up to 450 dwellings, new accesses, new car park serving Leicester Grammar School, sports/recreation/community hub and associated facilities, and ancillary infrastructure
230 homes
Land Off Leicester Road Lutterworth Leicestershire
Residential development of 230 dwellings, with access from Leicester Road (A426), landscaping, drainage, open space and associated works
Up to 200 homes
Land At Beeby Road Scraptoft Leicestershire
Outline application for the erection of up to 200 dwellings, open space, landscape, drainage and associated infrastructure and works (access to be considered)
191 homes
Springfield Farm Forest Road Huncote Leicester Leicestershire LE9 3LE
Demolition of buildings, construction of 191 no. new dwellings and Village Hall, associated new vehicular and pedestrian/cycle access off Forest Road, open space including play provision, landscaping, SuDs, enabling earthworks, and associated infrastructure.
Up to 190 homes
Land North Glen Gorse Golf Club Glen Road Oadby Leicestershire LE2 4RF
Outline planning application with all matters reserved, other than vehicular access from Jamie Marcus Way, for a residential development of up to 190 dwellings, alongside associated access, green and blue infrastructure (including drainage, landscaping and public open space), ancillary infrastructure, and enabling ground remodelling
Up to 190 homes
Land To The East Of Hamilton Lane Scraptoft Leicestershire
Outline application for the erection of up to 190 dwellings, with associated infrastructure, landscaping and open space (All matters reserved except for site access (excluding internal roads) and associated highway works)
Up to 180 homes
Land South Of London Road Great Glen Leicestershire
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 180 dwellings including open space, play space, land for allotments, car parking, drainage, utilities connections, and the construction of a new access off London Road (access only to be considered)
Up to 170 homes
Land Off Garner Way Fleckney Leicestershire
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 170 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) (all matters reserved except for access), access off Long Grey and Garner Way, public open space and associated infrastructure
Up to 160 homes
Fields OS 7600 8000 And 8500 Melton Spinney Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire
Residential development of up to 160 dwellings including provision of public open space, associated infrastructure and all matters reserved except for access
Up to 158 homes
Land South Of Cunnery Close Barlestone Leicestershire
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 158 dwellings (all matters reserved access)
154 homes
Land To The South Of Ratcliffe Drive, Peers Way And Preston Way Huncote
Residential development (Class C3) of 154 dwellings (accessed off Peers Way and Preston Way) with landscaping, open space, access works and associated infrastructure.
Up to 150 homes
Land East Of Townend Close Husbands Bosworth Leicestershire
Outline planning application for the construction of up to 150 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space, drainage infrastructure and associated works (all matters reserved except access from Welford Road)
Up to 150 homes
Land South Of Kilby Road Fleckney Leicestershire
Outline application for the erection of up to 150 dwellings together with highways access works, public open space, children's play space, landscaping, drainage, and all other associated infrastructure (all matters reserved except for access)
Up to 145 homes
Land South Of Hinckley Road Leicester Forest East
Outline application for the demolition of buildings, alterations to existing farmhouse, and the erection of up to 145 new dwellings and creation of associated vehicular access to Hinckley Road and pedestrian/cycle access to Beggars Lane, and associated infrastructure and enabling earthworks, with all matters to be reserved except access points into the Site.
Up to 135 homes
Land Off Brascote Lane Brascote Lane Newbold Verdon Leicestershire
Outline planning application for up to 135 dwellings with associated landscaping, open space, drainage infrastructure and associated works (all matters reserved except access)
Up to 135 homes
Land off Melton Road,Barrow Upon Soar,Leicestershire
Outline application for up to 135 new dwellings, with all matters reserved except access.
Up to 130 homes
Land East Of Zouche Way Bushby Leicestershire
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for means of access from Uppingham Road (A47)) for residential development of up to 130 dwellings including public open space, sustainable drainage system and associated infrastructure
Up to 130 homes
91 Cotes Road, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8JP
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved, except for access) for a residential development of up to 130 dwellings, demolition of 91 Cotes Road and agricultural buildings, provision of access from Cotes Road, associated landscaping, open space, infrastructure and enabling earthworks.
Up to 130 homes
1 Brackenfield Way, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8GT
Outline planning application for the erection of up to 130 dwellings with associated infrastructure with all matters reserved except access.
Up to 130 homes
Land South of Melton Road Barrow Upon Soar Leicestershire
Outline application for up to 130 new dwellings, with all matters reserved except access.
Up to 121 homes
Land off Laburnum Way, Loughborough, LeicestershireLE11 2FB
Application for outline planning permission with all matters reserved, except for means of access for a residential development of up to 121 dwellings, alongside public open space, a play area, sustainable drainage systems and other supporting infrastructure.
Up to 115 homes
Land North Of Gadsby Road Heather
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for access) for the erection of up to 115 dwellings, provision of public open space, surface water attenuation, ground remodelling and associated infrastructure.
115 homes
Land To The West Of Springwell Lane, Whetstone
Residential development of 115no. dwellings, with access, public open space and associated infrastructure
102 homes
Land and Buildings on the East Side of Old Mill Lane, (Formerly) 81-95 Sanvey Gate
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a 5/6 storey apartment building (102 dwellings - 52 x 1 bed, 49 x 2 bed, 1 x 3 bed) with associated communal and ancillary spaces; amended vehicular access and provision of refuse store, cycle store and vehicular parking associated with residential units; provision of 1no. Class E unit (330 sqm). (Amended plans)
100 homes
Jacks Ices Standard Hill Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3HJ
Erection of a temporary access to facilitate the erection of 100 dwellings, with access, foul pumping station and associated landscaping and infrastructure as approved under
Early stage: no application yet
Developers often ask the council whether a large scheme needs an environmental assessment before they apply. These requests show what's coming. They are not applications, and they don't count towards the totals above.
Up to 400 homes
Land At Meadow Lane Whitwick
Screening opinion under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) in respect of proposed development of up to 400 dwellings together with associated access, green and blue infrastructure (including play provision, public open space and drainage), required ground remodelling and supporting infrastructure
482 homes
Land At Ashby Road And Normandy Way Hinckley Leicestershire
Screening Opinion for residential development of 482 dwellings
Up to 550 homes
Land North of the A46, to the South of Thurcaston, Leicester
Screening opinion as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is required for up to 550 dwellings and 1 care home with associated landscaping, and open space
Up to 295 homes
Land West of Barkby Road, Syston, Leicestershire
EIA Screening request for the development of up to 295 dwellings.
Up to 190 homes
Land East of Hamilton Lane, Scraptoft, Leicestershire
Screening opinion as to whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is required for up to 190 dwellings with associated landscaping, and open space - Joint Application with Harborough District Council
Up to 190 homes
Land To The East Of Hamilton Lane Scraptoft Leicestershire
Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion for up to 190 dwellings with associated landscaping, and open space
Up to 130 homes
Land Adj Northwood Farm Wood Lane Higham On The Hill
EIA Screening Request - Erection of up to 130 dwellings
Up to 1,200 homes
Land Off Park Lane Castle Donington
Scoping Opinion under Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 in respect of proposed development up to 1,200 dwellings, care home, primary school, local centre, open space and associated infrastructure
Up to 550 homes
Land At Frolesworth Road Broughton Astley Leicestershire
Request for a scoping opinion in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for proposed development comprising up to 550 dwellings, land for a potential primary school expansion, potential cemetery parking and a potential community facility
176 homes
Land West Of Park Road And South Of West Field Road Sapcote Leicestershire
Environmental Impact Assessment screening opinion for the proposed residential development of 176no. dwellings (25/0927/FUL).
580 homes
Land West Of Warwick Road Kibworth Beauchamp Leicestershire
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening and Scoping Request under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended). The request is in relation to an outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for means of access) for the construction of approximately 580 dwellings including affordable housing, public open space, sustainable u
Up to 550 homes
Land South Of Bosworth Academy Leicester Lane Desford Leicestershire
EIA Screening Request - Erection of up to 550 dwellings
Up to 390 homes
Land At Bloods Hill, Kirby Muxloe
Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion for residential development of up to 390 dwellings
Up to 550 homes
Land At Frolesworth Road Broughton Astley Leicestershire
Request for Screening Opinion in accordance with Regulation 6 the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for proposed development of up to 550 dwellings, land for a potential primary school expansion, potential cemetery parking and a potential community facility
Up to 150 homes
Land To The East Of Holt Way And Land To The South Of Warwick Road, Littlethorpe, Leicestershire.
Environmental Impact Assessment screening opinion for the proposed residential development of up to 150no. dwellings (25/0810/OUT)
Up to 130 homes
Land East Of Zouche Way Bushby Leicestershire
Request for Screening Opinion in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for a proposed outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for means of access from Uppingham Road (A47)) for residential development of up to 130 dwellings including public open space, sustainable drainage system and associated infrastructure
Up to 5,000 homes
Land West Of Stoney Stanton Leicestershire
Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Opinion request for development of up to 5,000 new homes with associated schools, district/local centres, employment, formal and informal open space and associated infrastructure, including demolition of existing structures.
180 homes
Field No. 3537 Broughton Road Cosby Leicestershire
Environmental Impact Assessment screening opinion for the proposed residential development of 180 dwellings
Up to 180 homes
Land South Of London Road Great Glen Leicestershire
Request for Screening Opinion in accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 for the construction of up to 180 new residential dwellings and provision of public open space and green infrastructure, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
825 homes
Land West of Lubbesthorpe, Beggars Lane, Desford Road, Lubbesthorpe, Leicestershire
Formal Scoping Opinion consultation request for proposed Residential Development for circa 825 dwellings
Up to 200 homes
Land South Of Bosworth Lane Newbold Verdon Leicestershire
EIA Screening Request - Erection of up to 200 dwellings, potential community health hub and safeguarded land for education together with landscaping, open space, infrastructure and other associated works
130 homes
Land Off Station Road Market Bosworth Leicestershire
EIA Screening Opinion for 130 dwellings
Up to 200 homes
Blaby Golf Range Lutterworth Road Blaby Leicester Leicestershire LE8 4DP
Environmental Impact Assessment Screening for the redevelopment of the site for up to 200 residential dwellings including re-siting of existing retail/leisure/sui generis uses, demolition of existing buildings and creation of public open space, highways and drainage infrastructure (all matters reserved except for access).
By county
- Aberdeenshire (7)
- Barnet - Greater London (14)
- Bedfordshire (16)
- Belfast (5)
- Berkshire (12)
- Bristol (7)
- Buckinghamshire (23)
- Cambridgeshire (24)
- Cheshire (30)
- Coleraine (5)
- Cornwall (10)
- County Durham (23)
- Croydon - Greater London (24)
- Derbyshire (23)
- Devon (21)
- Dorset (9)
- East Riding of Yorkshire (9)
- East Sussex (17)
- Essex (76)
- Gloucestershire (36)
- Greater Manchester (49)
- Hammersmith & Fulham - Greater London (6)
- Hampshire (36)
- Havering - Greater London (7)
- Herefordshire (7)
- Hertfordshire (51)
- Highland (5)
- Hounslow - Greater London (8)
- Kent (44)
- Lancashire (23)
- Leicestershire (34)
- Lincolnshire (27)
- Merseyside (20)
- Norfolk (22)
- Northamptonshire (5)
- Nottinghamshire (21)
- Oxfordshire (26)
- Shropshire (10)
- Somerset (6)
- South Lanarkshire (8)
- South Yorkshire (28)
- Staffordshire (28)
- Suffolk (17)
- Surrey (23)
- Tyne and Wear (17)
- Wandsworth - Greater London (11)
- Warwickshire (25)
- West Midlands (19)
- West Sussex (20)
- West Yorkshire (23)
- Wiltshire (18)
- Worcestershire (21)
How we count
We read the number of homes from each application's description and count each scheme once: under its outline or full application, not again for each later phase, amendment or condition. A scheme that crosses a council boundary is counted once and listed under both councils. "Up to" figures are the most the permission would allow.
"In play" means waiting for a decision (for up to five years), approved in the last three years, or still receiving applications for its phases.
Solar farms, reservoirs, roads and other projects decided nationally are on the national infrastructure projects page.